Uzbekistan is a mineral-filled country in Central Asia with over 36 million people. It is famous for its cuisine, beautiful architecture, and a super-fast rail system. Even though Muslims make up the majority of the population, the country’s tolerance rate is commendable. Here, we highlight some fascinating Uzbekistan facts to help you understand more about…… Read More »
Oval windows, oval houses, no occupants! This is the story of Sanzhi UFO Houses located in the Sanzhi district, a region built and designed to be a vacation beach paradise but never got to host a single guest. The Sanzhi houses built in 1978 were designed to be pod-shaped and resemble Futuro buildings, some of…… Read More »
Here are 25 Facts You Didn’t Know About UAE and Dubai. 1-5 Facts You Didn’t Know About UAE and Dubai 1. The Dubai police fleet includes a Lamborghini, Ferrari and Bentley. This is to allow them to catch speeders who can outrun other cars – Source 2. When the Founding Father of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid,…… Read More »
Here are 25 Interesting Facts About Soviet Russia. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Soviet Russia 1. The Soviet Union allowed theaters to play The Grapes of Wrath because of its depiction of the plight of the poor under capitalism, but it was later withdrawn because Russian audiences were amazed that even the poorest Americans could afford…… Read More »
Today we have decided to share this extraordinary collection of color photographs taken between 1909 and 1912 in Russia. In those years, photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944) undertook a photographic survey of the Russian Empire with the support of Tsar Nicholas II. He used a specialized camera to capture three black and white images in…… Read More »